Job Evaluation

Job evaluation is the process for creating public sector jobs. This process delivers a position description that describes the role and job requirements. The position description is provided to job applicants during the recruitment and selection process.

The Personnel Handbook Chapter 1, Creating Positions (including Appendix 1, NSW Public Sector Job Evaluation Guidelines) provide further detail about job evaluation requirements.

Other tools and resources are available at www.pscapabilities.nsw.gov.au.

Employment Options

The NSW Public Sector - Employment Options table (G2008_001) provides an overview of the various ways to fill jobs under the provisions of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002.

The following chapters of the Personnel Handbook provide further detail about employment policies and procedures:

• Chapter 2 Recruitment and Selection (non SES positions)
• Chapter 3, Commentary and Guidelines on staff mobility and cross-agency employment

The Commentary and Guidelines on Temporary Employment (part 2.4) and Casual Employment (part 2.6) - Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 (G2009_001) provide guidance on the use of temporary staff.

Merit Selection

Merit selection generally applies to how people are recruited for jobs. This means the person whose capabilities (skills, knowledge and experience) best match the job requirements will be selected.

The Merit selection guide for NSW Public Sector panels - picking the best person for the job (G2008_005) outlines the requirements of merit selection for people who are selecting applicants for NSW Government jobs.

Selection panel members need to be trained in merit selection techniques or have undertaken refresher training in the last three years. Employees can use the Merit Selection Techniques Refresher Training to undertake refresher training.

Job Searching

Public sector job vacancies are advertised (unless exempt) on the NSW Government’s recruitment website at www.jobs.nsw.gov.au

Recruitment & Retention Programs

Rural and Remote Incentive Scheme

The Rural and Remote Incentive Scheme applies to human services and justice agencies and allows Chief Executives the discretion to offer incentives to assist with attraction and retention of employees in relation to hard-to-fill positions in rural and remote locations.

Participating agencies include: Department of Human Services, Department of Health (including the Area Health Services and NSW Ambulance Service), Department of Education and Training, Department of Justice & Attorney General, NSW Police Force, Rural Fire Service (including Emergency Management NSW) and State Emergency Service.

The Guidelines for Implementation of the Rural and Remote Incentive Scheme (G2010_005) provide details about the program.

Archive

Remote Areas Attraction and Retention Pilot (2006/2009)